General Maintenance Assistant

Posted 08 May 2024

David Lewis

SK9 7UD (Installation / Maintenance or Repairs)


Job Type:permanentDuration:
Category:Installation / Maintenance or RepairsRecruiter Reference:dlc/TP/36/284
URL for Applications:Apply HereSalary:£23707.08

Package Description

Role: Maintenance Assistant

Location: Alderley Edge SK9 7UD

Salary: £23707.08

Monday to Friday 

We are looking to appoint a Maintenance Assistant within the maintenance team. The role will report into the Estates Manager and will involve carrying out routine and planned maintenance work to maintain and improve the facilities, buildings and grounds to ensure a first class living and safe working environment for the residents, students, service users and staff of David Lewis. This includes general repair jobs, moving and handling of equipment and materials and supporting other qualified tradespersons.

The successful candidate will ideally have a number of years’ general maintenance in a buildings/ facilities, estates or a construction environment. Qualifications relevant to general property maintenance are not essential but skills and experience would be highly desirable.

Most importantly the successful candidate will demonstrate a customer focus service, a positive ‘can do’ attitude and will have a genuine interest in in the maintenance work covered .Furthermore, you will need to be fit for the physical demands of the role, be reliable and flexible and demonstrate that you can work safely. A full (clean) driving licence is also required.

As well as the opportunity to work from a picturesque site in a rural setting other benefits include:-

  • An occupational pension (up to 6% employer contribution)
  • Up to 12 weeks full sick pay
  • Life Assurance Cover (3 x basic annual salary)
  • Xmas Pay Award
  • Further Education Sponsorship
  • Career Progression
  • A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including:-
  • An Employee Assistance Programme
  • Occupational Health services
  • A Physio service for staff
  • A Staff Counsellor
  • On site pharmacy
  • On site gym and swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Employee Referral and Reward Scheme

David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS.

Closing Date 26/05/2024

About Us

David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.

We have a successful track record built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services

Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community.

Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated GOOD by Ofsted

We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING

Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire.

Adult day opportunities which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities.

Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual’s needs.

David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.

David Lewis provides care 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Hence, the post does require working early, late and weekend shifts as required.

David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by David Lewis

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